2021 Grambling State Tigers football team

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2021 Grambling State Tigers football
Grambling State Tigers logo.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–7 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Eric Marty
Defensive coordinator Everett Todd
Home stadium Eddie Robinson Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 0   11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 1   9 3  
Alabama A&M  5 3   7 3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 5   4 7  
Alabama State  3 5   5 6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 6   2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 2   7 5  
Alcorn State  5 3   6 5  
Grambling State  3 5   4 7  
Southern  3 5   4 7  
Texas Southern  2 6   2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 7   2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by eighth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs for the first ten games before he was fired on November 15, with linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Terrence Graves being named interim head coach. [1] They played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 53:00 p.m.vs. Tennessee State * NFLN W 16–1014,682
September 116:00 p.m.at Southern Miss * ESPN3 L 0–3725,235
September 186:00 p.m.at Houston * ESPN+ L 0–4522,998
September 254:00 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&M L 10–2426,198
October 22:00 p.m. Alabama A&M ESPN3W 37-286,714
October 92:00 p.m.at Alcorn State ESPN+L 20-2414,500
October 162:00 p.m. Texas Southern Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 34-209,231
October 303:00 p.m.at Florida A&M ESPN3L 3-2631,887
November 62:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff ESPN3L 26-33 6,129
November 132:00 p.m. Bethune–Cookman
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 14-315,017
November 274:00 p.m.vs. Southern NBCSN W 29–2655,791
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

Vs. Tennessee State

Tennessee State Tigers at Grambling State Tigers
Quarter1234Total
Tennessee State307010
Grambling State076316

at Pro Football Hall of Fame Fieldhouse, Canton, OH

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 3:00 P.M. MST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 14,682
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (NFL Network):  
StatisticsTSU TigersGRAM Tigers
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TSU TigersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GRAM TigersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP TSUGRAM
15:007214:05TENN39-yard field goal by Antonio Zita30
212:4115797:14GRAMJaye Patrick 18-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Walker, Garrett Urban kick good37
37:0312586:08TENNDevon Starling 3-yard touchdown run, Antonio Zita kick good107
32:223151:25GRAMElijah Walker 15-yard touchdown run, Antonio Zita kick no good1013
49:4810445:05GRAM24-yard field goal by Garrett Urban1016
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1016

At Southern Miss

Grambling State Tigers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Quarter1234Total
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Southern Miss73101737

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 11th
  • Game time: 6:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  25,235
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
StatisticsGRAMUSM
First downs922
Plays–yards141439
Rushes–yards51290
Passing yards90149
Passing: compattint11
Time of possession28:0032:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GRAMPassingAldon Clark8/19, 60 yards, INT
RushingDarqueze Brutton8 rushes, 35 yards
ReceivingDonald Johnson III3 receptions, 26 yards
USMPassingTrey Lowe10/13, 99 yards, TD
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 21 rushes, 162 yards, TD
ReceivingJakarius Caston4 receptions, 50 yards, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMUSM
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at Houston

Grambling State Tigers at Houston Cougars
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Houston71421345

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 18th
  • Game time: 6:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  22,998
  • Referee:  Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  Alex Del Barrio (play–by–play) and Stanford Routt (analyst)
StatisticsGRAMHOU
First downs324
Plays–yards102422
Rushes–yards53164
Passing yards49258
Passing: compattint11
Time of possession25:0234:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GRAMPassingAldon Clark5/12, 49 yards
RushingDarqueze Brutton9 rushes, 18 yards
ReceivingGreg White1 reception, 37 yards
HOUPassingIke Ogbogu14/22, 196 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Alton McCaskill 16 rushes, 114 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Tank Dell 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMHOU
10:156472:06HOUNathaniel Dell 16-yard touchdown reception from Ike Ogbogu, Dalton Witherspoon kick good07
210:40331:57HOUPunt returned 48 yards for touchdown by Marcus Jones, Dalton Witherspoon kick good014
25:238803:03HOUAlton McCaskill 17-yard touchdown run, Dalton Witherspoon kick good021
311:544480:59HOUAlton McCaskill 34-yard touchdown run, Dalton Witherspoon kick good028
37:017563:32HOUNathaniel Dell 10-yard touchdown reception from Ike Ogbogu, Dalton Witherspoon kick good035
32:036583:06HOUTa'Zhawn Henry 1-yard touchdown run, Dalton Witherspoon kick good042
46:1015628:38HOU22-yard field goal by Dalton Witherspoon045
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.GRAMHOU

Vs. Prairie View A&M

Grambling State Tigers at Prairie View A&M Panthers
Quarter1234Total
Grambling State073010
Prairie View A&M737724

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

  • Date: September 25th
  • Game time: 4:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
StatisticsGRAMPRA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GRAMPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PRAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMPRA
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Vs. Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Grambling State Tigers
Quarter124Total
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Grambling State0000

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 2nd
  • Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
StatisticsALA A&MGRAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ALA A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GRAMPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP ALA A&MGRAM
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at. Alcorn State

Grambling State Tigers at Alcrom State Braves
Quarter124Total
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Alcron State0000

at Casem-Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

  • Date: October 9th
  • Game time:   CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
StatisticsGRAMALC State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GRAMPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ALC StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMALC State
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Vs. Texas Southern

, Homecoming Game

Texas Southern Tigers at Grambling State Tigers
Quarter124Total
Texas Southern0000
Grambling State0000

at Eddie Robinson State, Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 14th
  • Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
StatisticsTEXGRAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TEXPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GRAMPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP TEXGRAM
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at. Florida A&M

Grambling State Tigers at Florida A&M Rattlers
Quarter124Total
Grambling State0000
Florida A&M0000

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 30th
  • Game time: 3:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
StatisticsGRAMFL A&M
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GRAMPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FL A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMFL A&M
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Grambling State Tigers at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Quarter124Total
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff0000

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: November 6th
  • Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
StatisticsGRAMARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GRAMPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ARKPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMARK
{{{Quarter}}}{{{Team}}}{{{Visitor}}}{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

vs Bethune–Cookman

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats at Grambling State Tigers
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Grambling State0000

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 13th
  • Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
StatisticsBethune–CookmanGrambling State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP BethGRAM
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Vs. Southern

Grambling State Tigers at Southern Jaguars
Quarter1234Total
Grambling State7931029
Southern10301326

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 27th
  • Game time: 4:00 P.M. CST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: SW 4 MPH
  • Game attendance: 55,791
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (NBCSN):  
StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP GRAMBLING STATESOUTHERN
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

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